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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 3,733.77, 5,600.44 and 1,136.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 3,733.77, 5,600.44 and 1,136.50 is: 1,704.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    3,733.77 : 5,600.44 = 1,136.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    3,733.77/5,600.44 = 1,136.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    3,733.77x = 5,600.44 × 1,136.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    3,733.77x = 6,364,900.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,364,900.06/3,733.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 1,704.68

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